Drey

/dreɪ/

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A 'drey' refers specifically to a squirrel's nest, not just any animal's home.

While hiking, we spotted a drey high in the tree branches.

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Dreys are always found in trees, demonstrating a squirrel's arboreal lifestyle.

The branches were thick with leaves, concealing the drey inside.

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The materials of a drey, twigs and leaves, highlight its natural and makeshift quality.

She mimicked the way squirrels twisted twigs to create a drey in art class.

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